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New Athletic Center in Somers Offers a Multitude of Programs
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Daniel Papes and Bill Swertfager go back a long way. At Horace Greeley High School, Papes, Class of 1979, and Swertfager, Class of 1978, played football and baseball together, with Swertfager being the captain of both squads when Papes was a junior.
Mt. Kisco Homeless Man’s Death Focuses on How to Reach Those in Need
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Mount Kisco officials are searching for ways they can partner with county government and various organizations to reach the village’s homeless population after a man was found dead in the woods three days before Christmas.
Mt. Kisco Homeless Man’s Death Spurs Push to Reach Those in Need
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Mount Kisco officials are searching for ways they can partner with county government and various organizations to reach the village’s homeless population after a man was found dead in the woods three days before Christmas.
Peekskill Awaiting Statement Win, Byram Stumbles at Slam Dunk Showcase
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays When examining the local Ex-area landscape, several things have stood out as we enter into the new year with a good chunk of the season in our rear view mirror.
Elected Officials, Union Leaders Call for More Funding for Roads
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project A large contingent of state and local elected officials and union leaders gathered in Montrose last week to call for increased funding for road safety improvements in next year’s state budget. During a Dec.
Westchester, Private Aviation Company Seek to Avoid More Airport Litigation
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project A settlement could be on the horizon in the three-and-a-half-year litigation between Westchester County and a fixed-based operator at the county airport after a Stipulation of Settlement was filed last week. An attorney for Million Air said the Dec.
New Castle, Greeley Club Commemorate Human Rights Day
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project During a celebration of Human Rights Day, Anna Kaplan and Joyce Masry-Schaul provided plenty of inspiration for the audience at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center.
State Ed Commissioner Denies Petition to Remove Wise as Trustee
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa has denied a petition calling for Carmel School Trustee Jim Wise to be removed for remarks he made at a July board meeting that some view as being inherently antisemitic. In a Nov.
New Castle to Adopt $50.2M Budget With Slight Tax Rate Decrease
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project A slight reduction in town taxes is expected for New Castle residents next year as the Town Board is expected to adopted its $50.2 million spending plan this on Tuesday evening.
Public Policy Organization Issues Report on State Foundation Aid
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The Rockefeller Institute of Government outlined a series of recommendations last week to analyze and update New York’s Foundation Aid to provide more equitable funding for school districts. The organization released its report on Dec.
Westchester Siblings Face Federal Cyberstalking, Extortion Charges
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Two siblings are facing federal charges for allegedly cyberstalking and conspiring to extort victims for money by threatening to release sexually explicit videos and images. A complaint from Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, will be unsealed and presented in federal court in White Plains on Dec.
Reduction in Health Insurance Hike Helps Get Mt. Pleasant Under Tax Cap
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project An unexpected sharp reduction in Mount Pleasant’s health insurance premium for 2025 has reduced the town’s spending by nearly $300,000 enabling officials to present a budget for next year that is under the tax cap.
Hillary Clinton Warns of Difficult Days Ahead for Immigrant Population
We are part of The Trust Project Former secretary of state and defeated 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton painted a bleak picture facing many immigrants during the next four years, predicting indiscriminate raids and detention even for arrivals with proper documentation.
Croton Scores Highest Rating for NY Clean Energy Program
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The Village of Croton-on-Hudson announced that it secured the most points in New York State’s Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program, run by the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Applicant Presses Mt. Pleasant for Hardship Waiver to BESS Moratorium
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The applicant for a proposed five-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) in Valhalla argued for a hardship waiver to Mount Pleasant’s moratorium for the facilities as town officials made clear why they enacted the pause. Attorney Robert Gaudioso said at the Nov.
North Castle on Target for Fourth Straight Budget With No Tax Increase
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project By Martin Wilbur The North Castle Town Board is on track to approve a $42.6 million budget for 2025 with no tax increase, bolstered by an overflowing fund balance that will be used to help balance the budget.
Local District Weighs Partnership for Mental Health Program
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Chappaqua school officials are considering a partnership with Northwell Health and other districts throughout Westchester to increase resources and support for students experiencing mental health issues.
Questions Remain Over Resignation of Longtime Ossining Hoops Coach
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Questions over the recent resignation of longtime Ossining High School boys’ basketball coach Mike Casey remain unanswered. Casey, who has worked in the district for 25 years, including as a Dean of Students at Ossining High School, resigned from his position in the basketball program in a Nov.
Mahopac Family Refutes Police Account of Rollover Accident
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The father of a 19-year-old female who was involved in a rollover accident last month on Baldwin Place Road in Mahopac is refuting the results of an investigation of the crash by the Carmel Police Department. On Nov.
Mt. Pleasant Officials Fend Off Budget Criticisms, Prepare to Exceed Cap
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Mount Pleasant residents grilled the Town Board last week over the likelihood of exceeding the tax cap while granting themselves raises and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting a voting rights lawsuit.
Shake Shack Plans to Open Mt. Kisco Location Next Year
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project By the middle of 2025, Mount Kisco will be the home for the newest location of one of the most popular burger chains operating today. Shake Shack is scheduled to move into the roughly 4,000-square-foot vacant space at 176 N. Bedford Rd. by the middle of next year, said Andrew Whitelaw, the architect retained by Shake Shack for the project.
Somers Socks Cornwall, 35-0, NYS Championship 3-peat in Focus
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Oops, they’ve done it again! Excuse our played-out Britney Spears-style entrance, but facts are facts. Somers High is brokering an all-out takeover; much like Ms. Spears did back in her day.
Uncharacteristic Errors Eliminate Valhalla in State Semis
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No. Castle Board Undecided on Moving Affordable Units From Luxury Condo
We are part of The Trust Project The North Castle Town Board is faced with deciding on a petition from the unit owners of a new high-end condominium development who requested officials allow the two affordable residences to be relocated off-site.
More Than Just Lessons: School Seeks to Build Community Through Music
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Eugene Song decided to become an entrepreneur earlier this year, and so far, he’s savoring the opportunity. In September, Song opened Green Room Music, one of the area’s newest schools offering individual and group music lessons, on Main Street in Mount Kisco. There are five separate rooms with soundproofing between them.
North Castle Approves Amended Zoning for Dog Park; to Open in Spring
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project After years of discussion, the North Castle Town Board amended a portion of the town code last week that will allow the community’s first dog park to open at Community Field by next spring.
Indoor Pickleball Facility to Open in Yorktown Green
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The Town of Yorktown may soon become the pickleball capital of Westchester County.
New Castle Downtown Survey Continues Amidst Accusations of Bias
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project A recent anonymous townwide mailer charged that a survey developed and sent to New Castle residents regarding potential use of municipally-owned property in downtown Chappaqua was biased in favor of development.
Developer Pitches Battery Energy Storage for Nursery Site in Hawthorne
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project A development company that has built previous large-scale projects in Mount Pleasant last week discussed with town officials the possibility of installing a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the site of an existing nursery.
State-Ranked (No.6) Valhalla Runs Foisset to State Semis
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Plagued by an otherwise slow start, state-ranked (No.6) Section 1 champion VALHALLA looked like it was going through the motions for much of the first half of Saturday’s NYSPHSAA Class C quarterfinal at James I. O’Neill High School in Highland Falls.
Shaky Start Ends in NYS Class A Regional Win for Somers
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Webster’s newest definition for a ‘wakeup call’ – #TongueInCheek – refers to Section 1 champion SOMERS’ 29-8 NYSPHSAA Class A title victory over Section 2 champion Averill Park Friday night at Shenendehowa High on the outskirts of Albany.
Champion Byram Hills’ Girls’ Tennis Team Honored With Parade, Ceremony
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project It’s safe to say that Byram Hills High School’s girls’ tennis team is now a dynasty. The 13-member team captured its third New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship in the past four years when it defeated Bayport Blue Point High School of Suffolk County on Nov.
New Castle Weighs Six-Month Moratorium on Battery Storage Facilities
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The Town of New Castle is the latest municipality to consider invoking a moratorium against the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and large-scale solar projects. Officials voted Tuesday evening to set a public hearing on a moratorium for Jan.
NWH’s Expo Highlights Career Choices for Students in Health Care
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project More than 350 high school students came to Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) last Saturday in what could be a positive life-changing experience for them.
Mt. Pleasant Likely to Exceed Tax Cap in $64.8M Budget for 2025
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The Town of Mount Pleasant is likely to exceed the 2 percent tax cap as soaring health care premiums and retirement costs coupled with lingering effects of inflation and supply chain issues present budgeting challenges.
Parents Oppose Change to Church Street School Starting Time
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project A proposed change to the starting time at Church Street School in the White Plains School District has many families up in arms.
Putnam Budget Cuts Taxes: Plan Met with Criticism by Leg Chair
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and the Putnam County Legislature finalized the vast majority of the 2025 budget last week that reduces property taxes to the lowest rate in 18 years.
Jenkins Officially Announces Bid to Be Next Westchester County Executive
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project A week after two-term Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily won the seat for the 16th Congressional District, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins announced his candidacy to be his successor.
No. Castle Explores Relocating Town Hall to Famed Law Firm’s Building
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project North Castle officials are exploring the possibility of relocating Town Hall operations from its Bedford Road facility and moving into the Boies Schiller Flexner building, an office of one of the nation’s most prestigious law firms.
Class A Somers, Class C Valhalla Cop Section 1 Crowns
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Stream Waters Flow After Sprout Brook Dam Demolition
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project With celebratory fanfare, local officials, environmental organizations and community members watched as a large excavator pummeled the old concrete Sprout Brook Dam. The dam removal took place last Wednesday at the Sprout Brook Park in Cortlandt Manor.
Mt. Kisco Celebrates the Arrival of Barnes & Noble to Downtown
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Mount Kisco celebrated its second significant grand opening within a week on Saturday as the new Barnes & Noble opened its doors in the space that was formerly home to Rite Aid and Walgreen’s. The much-anticipated opening of the bookstore at 59 S. Moger Ave.
Bedford Rescue Founder Hit With Two More Animal Cruelty Charges
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The Bedford animal rescue founder arrested in July on five counts of animal cruelty was charged with two additional offenses this week. Penny Berk, owner of Northwind Kennels and founder of Rescue Right, was arrested by SPCA Westchester, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Mt. Kisco Committee Plans to Honor Former Head of Boys & Girls Club
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project The Village of Mount Kisco plans to honor a man whose lasting impact on the lives of young men still resonate with those who had the privilege to be under his tutelage.
Neighbor of Montrose Contractor’s Yard Continues Opposition
We are part of The Trust Project The neighbor of a contractor’s yard and concrete plant near the Cortlandt Train Station in Montrose is continuing his full-court pressure on the town’s handling of the property. Ralph Mastromonaco, a well-known licensed engineer who has worked with many clients who have appeared before the Cortlandt Planning Board, has set his sights on Dakota Supply Corporation since moving into a townhouse 700 feet away from the 10-acre site in 2016.
Mt. Kisco Looks at Water Conservation Measures as Dry Period Persists
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project This season’s drought conditions have not only triggered concerns of wildfires throughout the region but in Mount Kisco it generated discussion last week about reinforcing voluntary water conservation steps in the village. Byram Lake Reservoir is Mount Kisco’s primary water source, and while the last known reading on Sept.
Two Dead in Murder/Suicide in Jefferson Valley
We are part of The Trust Project A 63-year-old woman was murdered Saturday night in an apartment complex in Jefferson Valley. The victim, Geraldine Krecmer, was found dead by Yorktown Police lying on a walkway in front of a unit at the Coach-n-Four Apartments on East Main St. with a gunshot wound following multiple 911 calls at about 9:38 p.m. on Nov. 9. Officers cleared the apartment of any suspects and conducted a sweep of the area for a suspect who had fled the scene.
Mt. Pleasant Dems Accuse Town of Politicizing Burglary in Release
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Leadership of the Mount Pleasant Democratic Committee harshly criticized town officials last week for publicizing the citizenship status of one of two suspects who were apprehended for their alleged involvement in a Nov. 1 house burglary.
No.1 Somers, No.4 Pleasantville Advance to Class A, B Finals
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Mount Kisco Welcomes New ShopRite to Community With Fanfare
News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. We are part of The Trust Project Mount Kisco rolled out the red carpet on Sunday for the new ShopRite supermarket that debuted at the Diamond Properties complex at 333 N. Bedford Rd. Company executives and local officials participated in a more than half-hour grand opening ceremony outside the area’s latest supermarket as its first customers went shopping.
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